Market insights · North Carolina
Washington County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Washington County has 10,638 residents, down 3.1% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 213 households moved in and 254 moved out (-41 net), while a net $1.0M of income left. Median household income is $41,813, the median home $125,900 and median rent $743 a month.
In North Carolina: 96th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 98th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 99th of 100 counties for median household income · 89th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Washington County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Washington County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt County, NC | 36 | $1.4M |
| Martin County, NC | 32 | $1.0M |
| Beaufort County, NC | 24 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.